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Education

Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1997

M.P.A., Michigan State University, 1996

M.S.W., Jane Addams College of Social Work, 1985

A.B., Albion College, 1977

Practice, research interests and expertise

Dr. Grettenberger joined CMU in 2002 as the field director. She became the program director in 2006. She has over extensive practice experience as both a direct service worker and administrator. She has worked in the areas of HIV/AIDS, child welfare, domestic violence and substance abuse. Her human service work has been primarily in Latino communities in Michigan and Chicago. She has conducted research in various aspects of the federal faith-based initiatives and HIV/AIDS. Prior to joining the faculty at CMU, Dr. Grettenberger taught for the Michigan State University School of Social Work in both the MSW and BSW program from 1994 to 2001

Memberships, Affiliations and Service

Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD); Treasurer-elect (2008); Treasurer (2009-2010)

Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA); Founding Vice-chair, Section on values, religion, altruism and drawbacks